Washington

CBRE Arranges $47M Construction Loan for Motto Apartments in Marysville, Washington

by Amy Works November 30, 2023

MARYSVILLE, WASH. — CBRE has arranged $47 million in construction financing for Motto Apartments, a multifamily property in Marysville, 35 miles north of Seattle. Intracorp Homes is developing the 228-unit community. James Bach, Connor Lemley, Regina Wang and Griffin Walker of CBRE secured the construction-to-permanent, seven-year, fixed-rate financing with interest-only payments for the full term. The borrower is Intracorp. Construction of the project will begin with the close of financing. Motto Apartments will feature air-conditioned units, an outdoor pool, clubhouse, fitness center, fire pits and a fenced dog park. Completion is slated for early 2026.

November 30, 2023

Development Life Sciences Washington Western

LPC, Intercontinental Top Out 10-Story Life Sciences Project in Seattle’s South Lake Union

by Amy Works November 22, 2023

SEATTLE — Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) and Intercontinental Real Estate Corp., along with MEP as general contractor, have topped out 222 Fifth, a 10-story life sciences building under construction in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. The Class A property is on scheduled for completion in August 2024. Situated adjacent to the Seattle Space Needle, the 197,919-square-foot building will have three floors of move-in-ready Class A laboratory suites ranging in size from 11,222 square feet to 26,696 square feet. The suites can be combined for a total of 73,663 square feet of contiguous built-out lab space. Each lab suite will feature lab benches, shelving, built-in case work and a BSC and fume hood to allow immediate occupancy for tenants, as well as directly adjacent office workspace. 222 Fifth will feature robust lab amenities, including a common glass wash and autoclave/air and vacuum system/fume exhaust system/emergency power, lab-specialized loading dock with dockmaster for lab deliveries, freight elevator to all floors and lab storage. Additionally, the building will offer a 9,000-square-foot rooftop deck with views of Lake Union, Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains for group meetings, lunches or events. Other amenities will include a conference room, on-site retail space, on-site bike parking …

November 22, 2023

Acquisitions Office Washington Western

First Citizens Bank Buys 33,155 SF Office Building in Bellevue, Washington in Sale-Leaseback

by Amy Works November 6, 2023

BELLEVUE, WASH. — First Citizens Bank has acquired an office building at 2606 116th Ave. NE in Bellevue, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute sold the asset for $18.5 million, or $558 per square foot. Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute will lease back approximately 15,552 square feet on the first floor of the 33,155-square-foot Class A building. Jeff Chaney of Kidder Mathews represented the seller, which acquired the asset in 2017 for $13.5 million.

November 6, 2023

University of Washington Bothell Phase 1 Residential Village

Development Multifamily Student Housing Washington Western

P3 Completes Phase I of Residential Village at the University of Washington Bothell

by Amy Works November 2, 2023

BOTHELL, WASH. — A public-private partnership between the University of Washington (UW) Bothell, Capstone Development Partners and Harrison Street has completed the development of Phase I of its on-campus Residential Village project. The initial phase of the project included the delivery of two new buildings: Summit Hall and Terrace Dining Pavilion. Summit Hall offers 380 beds of housing for first-year students in double-occupancy units, alongside 14,000 square feet of office space on the ground level for university enrollment services. The 15,000-square-foot dining pavilion seats 485 students and offers multiple dining options for students, as well as faculty and staff. Phase II of the development is currently under construction and will include a 300,000-square-foot residence hall offering 1,055 beds for undergraduate and graduate students. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2024. The development team includes Mahlum Architects and Andersen Construction. Capstone Management Partners will provide operations and management services for the facilities in conjunction with UW Bothell’s residential life team. Bothell is a suburb north of Seattle.

November 2, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Washington Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 20,714 SF ABC Mini Storage in Aberdeen, Washington

by Amy Works November 1, 2023

ABERDEEN, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of ABC Mini Storage, a self-storage facility at 6221 Olympic Highway in Aberdeen, a coastal city approximately 100 miles southwest of Seattle. Two limited liability companies traded the asset for $2.2 million. Built in 1997, the 20,714-square-foot property features 172 units. Christopher Secreto of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

November 1, 2023

Development Industrial Loans Washington Western

PCCP Provides $252.3M Construction Financing for 2.2 MSF Industrial Project in Fredrickson, Washington

by Amy Works October 31, 2023

FREDRICKSON, WASH. — PCCP has provided $252.3 million of construction financing to a joint venture between Panattoni Development Co. and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. The funds will be used for the development of three industrial buildings in Fredrickson, approximately 40 miles south of downtown Seattle. Eastdil Secured arranged the construction financing on behalf of the borrowers. Totaling 2.2 million square feet, the cross-docked distribution buildings will feature 40-foot clear heights. The project includes two speculative buildings, Building G (611,206 square feet) and Building D (753,069 square feet). It also features a build-to-suit Building E (782,875 square feet), which a national tool and equipment retailer has already reserved. The three warehouse/distribution buildings are slated for delivery in summer 2024. The facilities are the first phase of FRED310, a 310-acre, five-building industrial parking totaling 3.7 million square feet at Canyon Road East and E. 176th St.

October 31, 2023

Market Reports Washington Western Western Market Reports

Inflated Interest Rates Impact Values, but Tech and Growth Drive Resilience in Metro Seattle

by Jeff Shaw October 25, 2023

— By Steven Chattin, Managing Director, Berkadia — Nationwide, inflated interest rates are significantly impacting property values. In the Seattle metro, cap rates are increasing while values decline and bridge debt rates hover at 8 percent or higher — non-starters for many multifamily investors. The common play is to secure favorable short-term financing for if and when rates come back down. Due to these factors, family offices, high-net-worth individuals and private capital groups are the most active players in today’s market. Lenders are also feeling the impact of the economic environment, with the current depth being extremely shallow for competitive options. As transactions slow, some players are scaling back or stepping out of certain arenas entirely. Umpqua Bank recently shuttered its multifamily lending operation on the West Coast. According to second-quarter data provided by CoStar, multifamily sales volume has decreased by 50 percent year over year. Agency debt is most favored right now with fixed rates preferred over floating rate debt. Where available, loan assumptions are generally the most attractive option and have bridged many deals across the finish line. Challenges aside, many developers are staying busy as evidenced by the nearly 12,000 additional units projected within the Seattle-Tacoma metro …

October 25, 2023

Acquisitions Retail Washington Western

HDA Partners Acquires Y Plaza Retail Center in Vancouver, Washington for $3.6M

by Amy Works October 23, 2023

VANCOUVER, WASH. — HDA Partners has purchased Y Plaza, a shopping property in Vancouver, from Slosar Properties for $3.6 million. Located at 14602-14612 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., Y Plaza features 22,200 square feet of retail space. Deborah Ewing of Fuller Group Commercial Real Estate Services represented the seller, while Eric Garske of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.

October 23, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily Washington Western

Kidder Mathews Brokers $26.9M Sale of Seventh & James Apartments in Seattle

by Amy Works October 20, 2023

SEATTLE — Kidder Mathews has negotiated the sale of Seventh and James Apartments, a multifamily asset in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. A large institutional owner sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $26.9 million. Located at 600 7th Ave., Seventh and James Apartments features 96 units. The five-story, podium-style building was built in 1992. Dylan Simon, Matt Laird and JD Fuller of Kidder Mathews’ Simon Anderson team represented the seller and sourced the buyer in the transaction.

October 20, 2023

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Seattle, Eastside Office Shows Upbeat Trends Amid Market Challenges

by Jeff Shaw October 20, 2023

— By Lisa Stewart, Senior Managing Director, JLL; and Nick Menghini, Puget Sound Research Manager, JLL — Real estate market participants are maintaining cautious optimism for improved conditions across the Puget Sound as signs of vitality are emerging despite persistently challenging economic forces. Viewed through the lens of prior real estate cycles, it’s clear the Seattle area has a greater critical mass of highly skilled talent and a broader, more resilient economic base than previous slowdowns. Among the promising indicators are the Puget Sound’s rebound of population in-migration, from net outflows during the pandemic to more than 53,000 new residents moving here in the first half of the year. Seattle now lays claim to being the fastest growing of the top 50 U.S. cities, according to Census data. Several leading employers are also growing again. This includes Boeing, which has more hiring underway than in years’ past. Rising star Blue Origin has had about half as many open positions as Boeing over the past 12 months. The life sciences sector is further expanding as Big Pharma firms like Pfizer, Moderna and Novartis join homegrown startups with significant Puget Sound presences. Overall, companies encouraging a return-to-office (RTO) have brought more daytime foot traffic to employment …

October 20, 2023

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